Alexandru Mățan
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Panetolikos GFS
at Panetolikos GFS
286 days · joined 2025-08-11
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.80m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Columbus Crew
top club · 117 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2024
€1.50m
top transfer fee · 20/21
4
best season · 17/18
23 / 10
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-08-29 · 6 players total
237Appearances
17Goals
37Assists
18Yellow cards
0Red cards
72Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alexandru Mățan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alexandru Irinel Mățan |
| Date of birth | 1999-08-29 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Galați, Romania |
| Citizenship |  Romania |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 167.00 m |
| Current club | Panetolikos GFS |
| Joined | 2025-08-11 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | PROSPORT Management |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Dibba Al-Hisn → Panetolikos
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Panetolikos GFS
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Dibba Al-Hisn
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Columbus → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Columbus Crew
35 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Dibba Al-Hisn SC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Columbus Crew
40 matches · 3 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Columbus Crew
5 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
May 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2022
Transfer: FC Rapid 1923 → Columbus
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Aug 2022
Transfer: Columbus → FC Rapid 1923
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Columbus Crew, Columbus Crew 2
11 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Rapid 1923
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Columbus Crew
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2021
Transfer: FC Viitorul → Columbus
20/21 · Transfer · €1.50m
Aug 2020
Transfer: FC Voluntari → FC Viitorul
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Columbus Crew, FC Viitorul Constanta
25 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2019
Transfer: FC Viitorul → FC Voluntari
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — FC Viitorul Constanta, FC Voluntari
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — FC Viitorul Constanta, FCV Farul UEFA U19
21 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Viitorul Constanta U19, FC Viitorul Constanta
17 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: FC Viitorul U19 → FC Viitorul
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Viitorul Constanta U19, FC Viitorul Constanta, FCV Farul UEFA U19
9 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Viitorul Constanta, FCV Farul UEFA U19
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Academia Hagi → FC Viitorul U19
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Jiul P. U19 → Academia Hagi
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Panetolikos GFS
0.0%
Dibba Al-Hisn SC
0.0%
Columbus Crew
52.2%
FC Rapid 1923
0.0%
Columbus Crew 2
0.0%
FC Viitorul Constanta
31.7%
FC Voluntari
13.8%
FCV Farul UEFA U19
0.0%
FC Viitorul Constanta U19
2.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panetolikos GFS | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dibba Al-Hisn SC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew | 6 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 117 | 7 | 18 | 3,397 |
| FC Rapid 1923 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbus Crew 2 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC Viitorul Constanta | 6 | 15/16 | 20/21 | 66 | 5 | 12 | 2,064 |
| FC Voluntari | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 895 |
| FCV Farul UEFA U19 | 3 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Viitorul Constanta U19 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 150 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Kypello Elladas | Panetolikos GFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Super League 1 | Panetolikos GFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Pro-League | Dibba Al-Hisn SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Columbus Crew | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SuperLiga | FC Rapid 1923 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Campeones Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Columbus Crew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 28 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 361 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 |
| 2023 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 31 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2,279 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Columbus Crew | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 558 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Columbus Crew 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Campeones Cup | Columbus Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Columbus Crew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga 1 | FC Viitorul Constanta | 22 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1,578 |
| 20/21 | Romanian Cup | FC Viitorul Constanta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Viitorul Constanta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga 1 | FC Voluntari | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga 1 | FC Viitorul Constanta | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Romanian Cup | FC Voluntari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Romanian Supercup | FC Viitorul Constanta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | SuperLiga - Relegation group | FC Voluntari | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 895 |
| 18/19 | Championship gr. | FC Viitorul Constanta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Viitorul Constanta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Liga 1 | FC Viitorul Constanta | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Romanian Cup | FC Viitorul Constanta | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Youth League | FCV Farul UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | L. Elitelor U19 | FC Viitorul Constanta U19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 17/18 | Liga 1 | FC Viitorul Constanta | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 17/18 | Romanian Cup | FC Viitorul Constanta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 17/18 | Romanian Supercup | FC Viitorul Constanta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | SuperLiga - Championship group | FC Viitorul Constanta | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Cupa Ro. U19 | FC Viitorul Constanta U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | L. Elitelor U19 | FC Viitorul Constanta U19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 16/17 | Liga 1 | FC Viitorul Constanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Youth League | FCV Farul UEFA U19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SuperLiga - Championship group | FC Viitorul Constanta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | FCV Farul UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Jiul P. U19 | Academia Hagi | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Academia Hagi | FC Viitorul U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | FC Viitorul U19 | FC Viitorul | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-03 | FC Viitorul | FC Voluntari | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-10 | FC Voluntari | FC Viitorul | Return from loan | 550000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-08 | FC Viitorul | Columbus | Transfer | 850000 | €1.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-09 | Columbus | FC Rapid 1923 | Loan | 1300000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | FC Rapid 1923 | Columbus | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Columbus | Without Club | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-21 | Without Club | Dibba Al-Hisn | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-11 | Dibba Al-Hisn | Panetolikos | Transfer | 2800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Broken finger | 2022-09-15 | 2022-12-31 | 108 | 15 |
| 22/23 | Calf injury | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-02 | 11 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-03-03 | 2024-04-08 | 37 | 8 |
Current€2.80m
Peak€4.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€2.75m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #91424 | #20 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #54037 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #37515 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32196 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #27851 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21428 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16864 | #20 | 7 | 1 | — | — | retired national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Camacho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrei Artean | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tudor Băluță | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yevgen Cheberko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Virgil Ghiță | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Lucas Zelarayán | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Radu Boboc | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Valentin Cojocaru | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malte Amundsen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrei Ciobanu | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yaw Yeboah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cucho Hernández | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Farsi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 4 | 28 |
| 17/18 | L. Elitelor U19 | FC Viitorul Constanta U19 | 2 | 1 |
| 16/17 | L. Elitelor U19 | FC Viitorul Constanta U19 | 2 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 9 | 31 |
| 20/21 | Liga 1 | FC Viitorul Constanta | 6 | 22 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Columbus Crew 2 | 3 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | FC Rapid 1923 | Columbus | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-09 | Columbus | FC Rapid 1923 | Loan | — | €1.30m |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-10 | FC Voluntari | FC Viitorul | Return from loan | — | €550k |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-03 | FC Viitorul | FC Voluntari | Loan | — | €450k |
Teams faced most often by Alexandru Mățan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York RB | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 47% |
| Toronto FC | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 25% |
| New York City FC | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 38% |
| Chicago Fire | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 38% |
| Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 47% |
| Impact de Montréal | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 36% |
| D.C. United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 38% |
| Orlando City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 38% |
| New England Revolution | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 67% |
| Atlanta United FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 44% |
| Seattle Sounders | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 43% |
| Portland Timbers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 361 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 40 | 3,036 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 25 | 1,578 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 895 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 18/19 | 21 | 175 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.06 |
| 17/18 | 17 | 328 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
93 apps
5 G
11 A
L. Elitelor U19
4 apps
4 G
1 A
SuperLiga
62 apps
2 G
9 A
Romanian Cup
6 apps
2 G
2 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
8 apps
1 G
3 A
SuperLiga - Relegation group
13 apps
1 G
2 A
Leagues Cup
6 apps
1 G
1 A
SuperLiga - Championship group
9 apps
1 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
7 apps
0 G
3 A
MLS Next Pro
4 apps
0 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Alexandru Mățan
Who is Alexandru Mățan?
Alexandru Mățan is a Romania professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Panetolikos GFS.
How old is Alexandru Mățan?
Alexandru Mățan is 26 years old. He was born on August 29, 1999 in Galați.
What position does Alexandru Mățan play?
Alexandru Mățan plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Alexandru Mățan play for?
Alexandru Mățan currently plays for Panetolikos GFS.
How many career goals has Alexandru Mățan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alexandru Mățan has scored 17 goals in 237 appearances.
What is Alexandru Mățan's market value?
Alexandru Mățan's most recent reported market value is €2.80m.